A gang of robbers armed with a machete and bats stole a cash machine.

The robbers are believed to have struck at around 8.30pm on Thursday March 28 on Manchester Road, Tyldesley.

Police say that they later found the ATM cash machine nearby as the suspected robbers left towards Sale Lane with nothing of value taken.

After initial enquiries, officers would like to identify and speak to the three men pictured.

Detective Constable Keiron Murphy of GMP’s Wigan district said: “Since we responded to the incident we have conducted a number of enquiries into this to identify those involved.

“We are now in a position to appeal to the public to see if they witnessed anything leading up to, during or after the robbery and if so to get in touch as any bit of detail could help us.

“Particularly if anyone has CCTV, dash cam or doorbell footage of the vehicle of interest so we can continue to track its movements.

“On this occasion despite the distress and damage caused we believe nothing of value was taken in what was a brazen attempt.

“Our work is ongoing, but we are determined to find those responsible with local patrols in place to offer reassurance to the local community.”

No members of the public are believed to have been injured at the scene.

Officers say they want to identify and speak to three men pictured who they believe could help with their investigation.

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They are also looking for further intelligence about a fourth man they believe was driving a white van, registration HN14 KNC, in the area at the time.

Anyone with any information can call police on 0161 856 7094 or 0161 856 1814 direct.

They can also call 101 quoting incident 3330 of 28/04/2024.

Alternatively, details can also be passed on anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.